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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.45, 9,303.12 and 3,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.45, 9,303.12 and 3,757.28 is: 5,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.45 : 9,303.12 = 3,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.45/9,303.12 = 3,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.45x = 9,303.12 × 3,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.45x = 34,954,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,380.20/6,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.99

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